undertow
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(noun) the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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Synonyms: sea purse, sea puss, seapoose |
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Related Words: undercurrent, undertide |
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(noun) an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling; "his account had a poignant undertow of regret" |
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Related Words: inclination |
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